Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Hasan Nawaz Says Asian Games Final Loss Still Hurts
Pakistan and India played each other in the Asian Games cricket final in Japan.
India won by 19 runs and took the gold medal.
Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz scored 96 runs from 51 balls.
He said he was happy with his own batting but sad that his team lost.
Nawaz believes small mistakes while chasing the target made a difference.
He said playing India is a challenge.
He wants Pakistan to learn from the match and improve.
He also hopes to keep playing well in upcoming series against Sri Lanka and England.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final at the Asian Games in Japan.
India scored 211/6, while Pakistan finished on 192/6.
Hasan Nawaz scored 96 off 51 balls for Pakistan.
Nawaz said small mistakes during the chase cost Pakistan the match, and that the loss still disappointed him.
He said Pakistan must learn from the defeat and that he hopes to carry his form into home white-ball series against Sri Lanka and England.
- Who
- Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz and the men's cricket teams of Pakistan and India.
- What
- India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games final; Nawaz later said the loss still hurt and that small mistakes cost his team.
- When
- The final was played the week before Nawaz spoke to the media on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Where
- The final was played in Japan.
- Why
- Nawaz said Pakistan made small mistakes during the run chase.
- Match
- Men's cricket final at the Asian Games
- Result
- India won by 19 runs
- India score
- 211/6 in 20 overs
- Pakistan score
- 192/6
- Hasan Nawaz's score
- 96 runs off 51 balls
- Nawaz's explanation
- He said small mistakes during the run chase cost Pakistan the match.
- Upcoming series
- Pakistan home white-ball series against Sri Lanka and England
